Thursday Afternoon Films “The Long, Hot Summer” (1958)
The Long, Hot Summer (1958) is a sultry Southern drama based on the works of William Faulkner, starring Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Orson Welles, and Angela Lansbury. When charismatic drifter Ben Quick arrives in a small Mississippi town, he becomes entangled in the ambitions and tensions of the powerful Varner family. As tempers flare and secrets surface under the scorching summer heat, passions ignite and rivalries intensify, leading to life-changing consequences for everyone involved.
Time: 2:00-4:00 pm EST
Free!
